Starring: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Tom Bower, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Ron Perlman, Richard Burgi Director: Daniel Stamm Genre: Horror Cert: 15 Released: 2014 Opening with a scene where a respected elderly professor seems to lose his marbles by reciting crude limericks in front of a well-to-do audience before chopping a woman’s finger off when […]
Starring: Jason Williams, Amy Van Horne, Devin Clark, Nadine Crocker, Gracie Largent, Luke Barnett Director: Geoff Meed Genre: Horror Cert: 18 Released: 2011 It was only a matter of time until the ‘found footage’ format reached The Amityville franchise. In the latest direct-to-DVD installment – aside from 2005’s original remake, it’s the first since the […]
Starring: Robert Wightman, Priscilla Barnes, Season Hubley, David Tom, John Ingle Director: Guy Magar Genre: Thriller/Horror Cert: 18 Released: 1992 Terry O’Quinn received much acclaim for his performances in the first two “Stepfather” movies where he played a disturbed sociopath, dedicated to creating and being part of the perfect family unit. While the first film was […]
Starring: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Cary Elwes, Sean Patrick Flanery, Chad Donella, Gina Holden Director: Kevin Greutert Genre: Horror Cert: 18 Released: 2010 Note: Some storylines from earlier films are spoiled in this review. I don’t know why I do it to myself. For the seventh – and hopefully final time – I […]
Starring: Bobby Campo, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella, Shantel VanSanten, Mykelti Williamson, Haley Webb, Nick Zano Director: David R Ellis Genre: Horror Cert: 15 Released: 2009 Will someone make it stop? Seemingly not. 2006’s “Final Destination 3” was to be the last in the horror series only for the advent of 3D to prompt director David […]
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart Director: Alexandre Aja Genre: Horror Cert: 15 Released: 2008 I don’t know the reason for Kiefer Sutherland’s fairly low-profile cinema career in the last decade. Since “24” launched in 2001 only “Phone Booth” and “The Sentinel” have showed up on my radar and much of his earnings outside […]
Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith Director: Francis Lawrence Genre: Sci-Fi Cert: 15 Released: 2007 I try not to feel intimidated by films with big casts, budgets and reputations. “I Am Legend” is one such film – a $150m budget with a $585m box-office gross and starring Hollywood’s most bankable […]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy Director: Neil LaBute Genre: Thriller Cert: 15 Released: 2006 Nic Cage is back! Again! In another movie! This time he’s Edward Malus, a cop haunted by being unable to save a woman and young girl from a horrific car wreck. With his world caving in around […]
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J, Janet Leigh Director: Steve Miner Genre: Horror Cert: 18 Released: 1998 Don’t worry if you missed the last four “Halloween” sequels because “Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later” effectively ignores them all. The seventh movie in the series is the first to feature […]
Starring: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger Director: Stuart Rosenberg Genre: Horror Cert: 15 Released: 1979 The Lutz family have found their dream home – 112 Ocean Drive, Amityville. It’s huge and although about a third cheaper than it’s true value, is still going to be hard to afford. But George (Brolin) is determined to […]
